CMS issued a broad request for information on the new codes that it created this year to address social needs. This includes HCPCCS code G0136, or Administration of a standardized, evidence-based social determinants of health...Read More »
As part of the fourteenth annual Clinical Documentation Integrity Week, ACDIS conducted a series of interviews with CDI professionals on a variety of emerging industry topics. Maria Gracia (Gigi) Donohue, BSN, RN, CCDS, regional manager of clinical documentation excellence at South...Read More »
The goal of CDI is to create documentation that accurately reflects the physician’s intent, and the care provided to the individual patient, even amidst varying factors such as in the pediatric population. Last week, ACDIS and the American College of Physician Advisors (ACPA) jointly published...Read More »
ACDIS polls allow both the national team and our members a chance to obtain a specific piece of data that speaks to industry trends and professional consensus. Sometimes, a poll gathers information for one CDI department with a specific question or helps shape content for ACDIS’ publications. In...Read More »
Like any exciting annual holiday or celebration, just because it’s over doesn’t mean we should be quick to forget! This year, CDI Week stepped into a whole new universe with the amount of education and resources offered on top of all the fun. But in case they haven’t come into your orbit yet,...Read More »
As CDI programs have grown and allowed for more niche focuses within a single department, one role ACDIS national has noted growing in popularity is that of the CDI analyst. We are gauging interest in the organization of a networking group for this group of professionals, and would love to hear...Read More »
Having open discussions about salary and compensation can be daunting. Putting a numerical value on your worth as an employee is uncomfortable, and determining how your salary stacks up against your peers can be frustrating. At ACDIS, however, we firmly believe...Read More »
